asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of (i) the whole country, (ii) County Meath, the total acreage of land (a) taken over for division by the Land Commission (b) allotted (1) in additions to existing farms, and (2) in full farms during the year ending on 31st March, 1951; and, further, if he will state the total loss, if any, on the resale for the same year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Meath Land Division.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to have it circulated in the Official Report.
The statement is as follows:—
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26 Courties |
Co. Meath |
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acres |
acres |
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Taken over |
19,300 |
3,300 |
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Allotted* |
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(a) Enlargements |
12,800 |
600 |
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(b) Full farms |
4,500 |
700 |
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Loss on Resale |
£42,866 |
*In addition some 9,000 acres were allotted in turbary plots, accommodation plots, etc.
The above figures are approximations only as final figures are not yet available.
Losses or resale are recorded by the calendar year and the figure given is for the year 1950.